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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,364 and 59,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,364 and 59,094 is: 127,616.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364 : 59,094 = 59,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364/59,094 = 59,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364x = 59,094 × 59,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364x = 3,492,100,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492,100,836/27,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,616.61

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